One will be driving the pushback vehicle, one will be walking in the vicinity of one of the aircraft wingtips and looking beyond the aircraft tail and one will be in charge of the manoeuvre and in communication with the person with aircraft responsibility in the flight deck. The number of people assigned to a ground crew team for a pushback may vary according to aircraft size, but in most cases will be at least three. The responsibilities of the ground crew team carrying out a pushback include ensuring that no part of the aircraft structure will impact any fixed object or other aircraft and may include giving clearance to start one or more engines just before, during or immediately after a pushback. These specialised vehicles can also be used to tow aircraft forward,īoth pushback methods are subject to the observance of any aircraft limits for maximum nose landing gear steering angle, but these are not usually especially restrictive. This positions two low level ‘arms’ either side of the aircraft nose landing gear and these are used to engage with the aircraft gear leg and raise it slightly off the ground. An alternative method which is becoming more common for pushback is the use of a specialised vehicle called a ‘towbarless tug’.

The same towbar attachment and ground vehicle may also be used for Aircraft Towing in the forward direction.

These must be approved for use with a particular aircraft type and clearly marked as such, since there is no universal towbar specification. The ‘traditional’ method of allowing the ground vehicle to move an aircraft is to attach it to the aircraft nose landing gear by means of a towbar. If a ground locking pin is installed for the pushback, it will need to be removed after the completion of the ground vehicle manoeuvre if the aircraft has been pushed back prior to intended flight. The prescribed RTF phraseology for pushback is contained in ICAO PANS-ATM.įormerly, almost all aircraft types required that the ground locking pin be installed in the nose landing gear during any pushback however, this is now no longer always the case. Usually but not always, this will be obtained by the aircraft commander or other person in charge in the flight deck. Unless the manoeuvre is taking place outside the movement area controlled by ATC, an RTF clearance to carry it out will be required. Once the aircraft commander (or other person in charge on the flight deck if the aircraft is not in service) has given their confirmation of ‘brakes released’ to the person in charge of the ground crew who are to carry out the pushback, the ground crew become temporarily responsible for the safe manoeuvring of the aircraft in accordance with either promulgated standard procedures or as specifically agreed beforehand. Occasionally, a pushback may need to be followed by an engines-running pull forward to a position where local procedures allow aircraft to move forward under their own power, but usually, ground vehicle disconnection will occur after the completion of a pushback. It is commonly the second part of a ‘Taxi In Push Out’ (TIPO) procedure at airport terminal gates and will be necessary to depart from all except self manoeuvring parking stands unless the aircraft type is capable of powerback and local procedures allow this. Projector.Pushback means the movement of an aircraft from a nose-in parking stand using the power of a specialised ground vehicle attached to or supporting the nose landing gear. The Voodoo Doll can no longer force the ghost to interact with the Ghost Writing Book and the D.O.T.S. Voodoo Doll pins can now force the ghost to interact with the Ghost Writing Book, D.O.T.S Projector and doors, instead of just clutter. Pushing the heart pin now triggers the hunt instantly, instead of after the animation. Voodoo dolls now have its own photo label. Voodoo dolls are now used to force the ghost to perform an interaction. Voodoo doll spawning is now tied to it being a cursed possession instead of specific maps. The Voodoo Doll was available as official merchandise for a limited time, until 11 April 2023 (UK time).Use it for the ghost to interact with evidence sources rather than waiting extended periods for the ghost to do it on its own. The voodoo doll is best saved for after the favourite room has been found.Taking a photo of a voodoo doll will yield a photo labelled as Voodoo Doll and reward up to $5 and 5XP, depending on the distance it was taken from.

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